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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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