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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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