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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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