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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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