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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education