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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key 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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