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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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