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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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