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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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