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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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