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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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