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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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