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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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