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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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