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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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