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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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