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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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