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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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