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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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