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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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