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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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