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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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