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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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