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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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