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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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