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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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