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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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