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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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