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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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