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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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