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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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