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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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