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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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