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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts 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 inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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