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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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