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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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