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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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