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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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