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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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