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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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