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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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