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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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