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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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