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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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