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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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