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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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