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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources