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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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