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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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