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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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