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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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