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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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