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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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