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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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