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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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