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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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