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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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