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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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