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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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