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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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