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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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