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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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