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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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