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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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