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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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