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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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