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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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