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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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