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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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