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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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