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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources