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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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