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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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