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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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