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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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