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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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