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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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