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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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