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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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