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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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