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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education