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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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