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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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