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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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