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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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