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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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