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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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