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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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