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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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