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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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