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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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