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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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