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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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