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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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