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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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