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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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