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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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