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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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