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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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