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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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