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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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