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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important 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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