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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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