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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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