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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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