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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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