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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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