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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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