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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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