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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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