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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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