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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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