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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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