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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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