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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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