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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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