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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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