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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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