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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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