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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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