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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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