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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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