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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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