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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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