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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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