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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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