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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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