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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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