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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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