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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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