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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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