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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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