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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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