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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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