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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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