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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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