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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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