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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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