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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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