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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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