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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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