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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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