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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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