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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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