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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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