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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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