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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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