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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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