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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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