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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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