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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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