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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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