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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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