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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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