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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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