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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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