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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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