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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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