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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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