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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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