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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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