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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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