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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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