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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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