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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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