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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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