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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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