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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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