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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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