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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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