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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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