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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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