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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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