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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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