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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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