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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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