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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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