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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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