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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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