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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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