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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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