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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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