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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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