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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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