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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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