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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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