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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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