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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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