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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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