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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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