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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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