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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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