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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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