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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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