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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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