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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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