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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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