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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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