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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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