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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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