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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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