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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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