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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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