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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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