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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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