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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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