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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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