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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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