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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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