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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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