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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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