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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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