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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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