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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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