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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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