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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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