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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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