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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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