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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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