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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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