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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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