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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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