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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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