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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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