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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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