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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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