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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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