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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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