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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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