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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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