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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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