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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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