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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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