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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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