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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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