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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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