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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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