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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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