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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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