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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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