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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 massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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