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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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