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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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