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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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