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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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