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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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