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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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