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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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