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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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