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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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