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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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