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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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