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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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