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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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