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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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