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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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