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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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