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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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