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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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