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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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