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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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