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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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