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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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