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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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