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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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