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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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