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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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