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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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