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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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