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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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