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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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