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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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