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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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