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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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