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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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