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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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