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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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