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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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