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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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