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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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