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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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