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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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