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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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