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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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