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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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