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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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