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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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