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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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