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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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