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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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