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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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