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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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