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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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