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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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