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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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