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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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