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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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