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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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