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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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