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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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