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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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