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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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