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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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