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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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