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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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