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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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