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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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