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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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