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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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