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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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