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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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