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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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