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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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