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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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