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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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