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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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