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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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