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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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