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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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