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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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