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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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