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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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