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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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