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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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