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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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