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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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