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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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