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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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