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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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