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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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