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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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