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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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