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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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