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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education