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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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