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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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