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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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