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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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