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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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