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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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