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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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