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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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