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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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