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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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