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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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