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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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