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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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