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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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