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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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