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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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