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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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