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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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