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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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