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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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