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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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