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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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