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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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