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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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