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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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