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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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