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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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