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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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