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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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