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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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