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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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