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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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