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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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