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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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