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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important 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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