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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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