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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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