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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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