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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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