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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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