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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)