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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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