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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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