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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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