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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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