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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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