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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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