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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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