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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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