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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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