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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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