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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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