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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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