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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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