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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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