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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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