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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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