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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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