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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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