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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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