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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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