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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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