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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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