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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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