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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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