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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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