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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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