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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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