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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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