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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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