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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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