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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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