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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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