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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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