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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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