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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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