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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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