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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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