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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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