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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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