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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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