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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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