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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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