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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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