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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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