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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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