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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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