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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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