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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about 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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