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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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