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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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