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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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