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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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