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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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