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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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