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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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