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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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