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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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