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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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