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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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