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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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