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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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