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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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