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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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