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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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