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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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