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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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