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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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