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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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