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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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