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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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