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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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