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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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