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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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