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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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