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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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