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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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