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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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