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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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