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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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