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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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