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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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