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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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