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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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