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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses 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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