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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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