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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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