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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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