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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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