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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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