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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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