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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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