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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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