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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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