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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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