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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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