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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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