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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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