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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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