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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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