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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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