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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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