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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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