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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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