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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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