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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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