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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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