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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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