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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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