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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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