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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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