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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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