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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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