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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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