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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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