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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews 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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