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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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