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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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