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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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