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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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