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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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