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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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