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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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