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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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