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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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