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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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