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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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