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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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