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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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