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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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