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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major 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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