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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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