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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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