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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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