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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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