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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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