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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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