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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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